In this round of 16 of the King’s Cup, Real Madrid take on Deportiva Minera, a club from Spain’s fourth division. Despite a timid start, Los Merengues finally found the opening through Fede Valverde.
From the kick-off, Endrick struggled to make an impact. Thrown into the opposition box on several occasions, the Brazilian striker lost a lot of possession and struggled to find his feet against a determined Deportiva Minera defence. Despite these difficulties, Endrick continued to be active and sought to create danger.
It was precisely after one of his actions that Endrick created a dangerous situation. Thrown into the box, he was knocked off balance and fell to the ground. Although the referee did not award a penalty, this action allowed Real Madrid to keep the ball in their opponents’ box. From the same action, Brahim Díaz recovered the ball. The Moroccan attacking midfielder, always lively and technical, took advantage of the space left by the defence to cross to the far post. His precise kick found Fede Valverde, who came on to support.
Fede Valverde, known for his power and sense of timing, got his shot away perfectly. The Uruguayan midfielder took the ball on the fly and sent in a powerful, precise shot that left the Deportiva Minera goalkeeper without a chance. The goal was typical of Valverde, a player who knows how to be decisive in important moments.